The Real Cost of Mining in Solomon Islands
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the…
Category: Development
Boosting Education: Australia Injects $29 Million into Solomon Islands’ Education System
Australia has committed SBD 29 million dollars to 40 schools across the Solomon islands, visiting Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Hon…
Isabel Royalty Payments are now at the Central Bank
by Charley Piringi Royalty Payments for six shipments of nickel from Isabel province made last year are withheld at the…
Resource Owners Demand Further Consultation on New Mining BillÂ
by Charley Piringi Resource owners have demanded that the Mineral Resources Bill 2023 be deferred to allow for further consultations…
Australia’s SBD50 Million Investment on Sasape Shipyard
Solomon Islands domestic shipping industry will soon benefit from improved vesselmaintenance services thanks to a SBD$50 million investment by Solomon…
U.S provides additional $800,000 to mitigate communities against natural disasters
The United States government says it’s providing an additional $800,000 to help remote communities in Solomon Islands mitigate drought and…
Solomons Economy In ‘Precarious State’ As Parties Lobby to Form New Government
by Charley Piringi As Solomon Islands concludes its elections and looks forward to the formation of its new government, the…
Refurbished Tulagi Market completed ahead of schedule
The refurbishment of Tulagi’s main market is complete ahead of schedule, providing Central Islands Province with a better, more accessible…
New bus shelters for Honiara under construction
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
Maka’a Vows to Drive Infrastructure Development Forward for Makira-Ulawa Province
by David Hui -Stringer, Kirakira Julian Maka’a, the former Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, has committed to continuing the province’s…